Hollenberg Pony Express Station
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Hollenberg Pony Express Station | |
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Hollenberg Pony Express Station in 1991 | |
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| Nearest city | Hanover, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 39°54′3″N 96°50′37″W / 39.90083°N 96.84361°WCoordinates: 39°54′3″N 96°50′37″W / 39.90083°N 96.84361°W |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architect | Hollenburg,G.H. |
| Architectural style | No Style Listed |
| Governing body | State |
| NRHP Reference # | 66000352 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Hollenberg Pony Express Station, also known as Cottonwood Pony Express Station, was built by Gerat H. Hollenberg in 1858, to serve travelers on the Oregon and California Trails. When the Pony Express was established in 1860, the cabin served riders and provided remounts. The station also served the Butterfield Overland Mail. Hollenberg traded with emigrants on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony Express station in Kansas, and provided relay services for the Overland Mail. The building has never been moved and retains its original dimensions. Hollenberg prospered, establishing the town of Hanover, Kansas and winning election to the Kansas Legislature.[2]
The station is owned by the state of Kansas and is operated by the Kansas Historical Society as Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site.[2] It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hollenberg Pony Express Station". Kansapedia. Kansas State Historic Society. August 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
External links
- Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. KS-59, "Hollenberg Pony Express Station, Route 243, 6.9 miles south of Nebraska border, Hanover, Washington County, KS", 17 photos, 10 measured drawings, 1 photo caption page
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